ellipticer
February 26th, 2005, 12:32 PM
Her studies indicate that 2 tablespoons of vinegar before a meal—perhaps, as part of a vinaigrette salad dressing—will dramatically reduce the spike in blood concentrations of insulin and glucose that come after a meal...
Although all three groups in the study had better blood readings after meals begun with vinegar cocktails, the people with signs of future diabetes—prediabetic symptoms—reaped the biggest gains. For instance, vinegar cut their blood-glucose rise in the first hour after a meal by about half, compared with readings after a placebo premeal drink...
...unlike the control group, none in the vinegar cohort gained any weight, and a few people lost up to 4 pounds. Average weight remained constant in the group not drinking vinegar...
http://www.diabetesincontrol.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2475
So if you're going to have some carbs and you don't have your ALA.. have some vinegar? If you are looking for a PWO insulin spike, DON'T have any vinegar in your shake :confused:
Although all three groups in the study had better blood readings after meals begun with vinegar cocktails, the people with signs of future diabetes—prediabetic symptoms—reaped the biggest gains. For instance, vinegar cut their blood-glucose rise in the first hour after a meal by about half, compared with readings after a placebo premeal drink...
...unlike the control group, none in the vinegar cohort gained any weight, and a few people lost up to 4 pounds. Average weight remained constant in the group not drinking vinegar...
http://www.diabetesincontrol.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2475
So if you're going to have some carbs and you don't have your ALA.. have some vinegar? If you are looking for a PWO insulin spike, DON'T have any vinegar in your shake :confused: